Planning application
6 - 8 Market Street
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building
As published by the council, reference 20250861
Application record
- Reference
- 20250861
- Type
- Listed building consent
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 30 May 2025
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Leicester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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20250862 Awaiting decision
6 - 8 Market Street
Change of use of first and second floor from Offices (Class E) to five self-contained flats (2 x studio, 1 x 1 bed & 2 x 2 bed) (Class C3); demolition of existing room at rear of second floor; installation of rooflights; construction of second storey extension at rear; alterations
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 May 2025
Received by Leicester
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17 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Jul 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Leicester took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Leicester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Leicester decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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6 - 8 Market Street
81% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Change of use of first and second floor from Offices (Class E) to five self-contained flats (2 x studio, 1 x 1 bed & 2 x 2 bed) (Class C3); demolition of existing room at rear of second floor; installation of rooflights; construction of second storey extension at rear; alterations
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Internal alterations to grade II* listed building (amended plans received 13 July 2026)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs -
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